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Wheeling, IL: Wheeling Wine, Spirits, and Beer Holiday Fest

Date/Time

Nov 6, 2013
05:00 PM

Description

Spend an evening sampling over 150 exclusive wines, 150 extravagant spirits, and over 150 different craft beers from more than 30 vendors. Accompanying the array of beverages, will be a buffet menu including a carving station with delicious beef, roasted turkey, bacon wrapped scallops, artichoke bottoms, Italian sausage puff pastries, as well assorted dips, cheeses, and fresh vegetables. Food has been hand selected to pair well with different beverages and professionally prepared at the event for a truly first class experience.

Best of all, a portion of the proceeds go to benefit an important cause, the Sunshine Kids Charity. An organization dedicated to providing positive group activities and emotional support for young cancer patients.

Entertainment includes live music from several violinists creating a relaxing atmosphere. For the more competitive guests, a silent auction featuring a Muhammad Ali/Joe Frazier double signed red Everlast leather boxing glove, Peyton Manning and Aaron Rogers autographed footballs, "Rat Pack" tribute signed by Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy, and more than a half dozen other works all with certificates of authenticity.

Tickets will be sold for $50 which include unlimited food, wine, spirits, and beer. The event is limited to 500 guests and will likely sell out. No one under age 21 will be admitted to the festival, IDs will be checked at the door. Valet parking will be available for an addition fee.

For more information, visit wheelingwinefest.eventbrite.com.

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